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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,045.56, 485,848.62 and 201,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,045.56, 485,848.62 and 201,139.32 is: 277,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,045.56 : 485,848.62 = 201,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,045.56/485,848.62 = 201,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,045.56x = 485,848.62 × 201,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,045.56x = 97,723,261,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,723,261,049.74/352,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,586.97

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